Abuja: The Chief Tom Ikimi-led National Disciplinary Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party (NDC-PDP), has adjourned sitting for two weeks to enable former Benue State Governor Samuel Ortom and embattled National Secretary of the party, Samuel Anyanwu, to prepare for their appearance.
Chairman of the committee, Chief Tom Ikimi
announced this after a three-hour deliberation held behind closed doors at the Legacy House, Maitama District, Abuja, on Wednesday.
While addressing journalists soon after the meeting, Ikimi said, “The former National Secretary, Senator Samuel Anyanwu sent us a letter that he was not well. He has a medical challenge, he backed it up with letters from his doctors.
“Ortom said he did not receive the letter but we have evidence that the letter was sent through DHL and received. But he said he did not receive it. We want to be fair to everyone. We have deferred the meeting to March 4th, 2025.”
In response to a question on whether the committee would invite those alleged to have committed anti-party activities as far back as 2015, he said, “We can only act when we receive petitions. Until we get a petition, we don’t invite.”
Vanguard later gathered that the Administrative Officer of the party in Benue State and the Chambers of C.T Mue, the legal representatives of former Governor Ortom, only received copies of the invitation under reference, on February 12, 2025, the same day Ortom was expected to appear.
Some members of the committee who were at the sitting included: Former Kano State Governor, Ibrahim Shekarau, his Enugu State Counterpart, Dr. Sam Egwu as well as Secretary to the panel, Eyitayo Jegede SAN.
